slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
business trip; official trip
day by day; every day; by the day
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
standardization; standardisation; normalization (e.g. in maths)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
import; importation; introduction; afferent
export; exportation; efferent
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
dignity; majesty; sanctity
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; provision; raising; procurement
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to entertain; to make welcome
(United States of) America; USA
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
sudden price jump; steep price rise
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
negotiations; discussions; connection
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
handful; small amount; small number
secret; private; surreptitious
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter